How to Enable or Disable Google Play Protect on Android

On Jun 24, 2018

Enable Google Play Protect on Android

Google recently rolled out a new feature called GooglePlay Protect as a built-in malware protection for all Android devices. This is a real-time malware scanner that will scan every you install or installed apps on your Android phone. Google has started rolling out Play Protect service internationally to all Android devices running Google Play Services 11 or later.

How to Enable Google Play Protect on Android

The Play Protect service is enabled by default on your device running on Google Play Services version 11 and above. The Play Protect option is located under Settings » Google » Security » Google Play Protect (Verify Apps) for the device running on Android Marshmallow and below.